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How business websites will have to change for Google’s AI era
Enterprises hoping to attract the attention of the search engine’s Gemini platform will need short, punchy web pages, says a digital advertising expert.
- John Davidson
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- Funding
NSW surgeons bet they can beat investment bankers with VC fund
Two surgeons behind a new $50 million venture capital fund based in Bowral, NSW, have launched a new venture capital fund.
- Tess Bennett
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- Mergers & acquisitions
Government-backed green tech firm goes broke, gets acquired for $5m
Scipher Technologies, an e-waste processor that the government invested $15 million in, has been bought for $5 million after it entered administration in March.
- Paul Smith
Medicare numbers, prescription information taken in MediSecure hack
The government has reassured Australians that no documents need to be replaced as a result of the hack on the little-known technology company.
- Nick Bonyhady
Online music platform Melodie banks $1m funding
The Funded blog is the home for news on the tech deals that are done in Australia, as soon as we hear about them.
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- Paul Smith
Police contacted over threats to eSafety chief: court documents
Australia’s e-safety watchdog went to police after commissioner Julie Inman Grant received threats and online abuse after telling X Corp to take down a video of a brutal church stabbing.
- Miklos Bolza
Opinion & Analysis
Why the iPad Pro still hasn’t made itself useful enough
Apple’s latest tablet is undoubtedly one the greatest feats of computer hardware engineering ever. But what about its software?
Columnist
Why we should celebrate the unsung heroes of the Aussie tech scene
Successful start-up exits deliver rich returns to investors and create wealth for founders and some employees, and hopefully recycle talent back into the sector.
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Growing pains: Tougher times put VC on a collision course with media
From rumblings of a boycott to senior technology investors complaining, Australia’s start-up and media industries aren’t as close as they used to be.
Technology writer
Google search is becoming Google answers. That is bad news for media
In a world where AI can browse the internet and paraphrase what it sees, users may find they never click on links again. That could be a big problem for publishers.
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Technology reviews
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Dell rethinks its legendary laptop
Dell has made some dramatic design choices in its quest to revitalise its legendary-but-ageing XPS laptop lineup, and we’re not sure all of them have worked.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
You’ll forget you’re even wearing these earbuds
The OpenFit earbuds by Shokz might not look the best, but they certainly feel the best of any earbuds we’ve ever reviewed.
- John Davidson
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- Opinion
- Digital Life
Why the iPad Pro still hasn’t made itself useful enough
Apple’s latest tablet is undoubtedly one the greatest feats of computer hardware engineering ever. But what about its software?
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Start-ups
Why we should celebrate the unsung heroes of the Aussie tech scene
Successful start-up exits deliver rich returns to investors and create wealth for founders and some employees, and hopefully recycle talent back into the sector.
- Leigh Jasper
Yesterday
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- Start-ups
Growing pains: Tougher times put VC on a collision course with media
From rumblings of a boycott to senior technology investors complaining, Australia’s start-up and media industries aren’t as close as they used to be.
- Nick Bonyhady
- Analysis
- AI
Google search is becoming Google answers. That is bad news for media
In a world where AI can browse the internet and paraphrase what it sees, users may find they never click on links again. That could be a big problem for publishers.
- Kevin Roose
This Month
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- Cybersecurity
Hackers hold Australian prescription platform to ransom
The government’s cybersecurity co-ordinator is managing the fallout from a “large-scale ransomware data breach” at digital prescription network MediSecure.
- Nick Bonyhady and Euan Black
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How gridiron and cartoon elves sent this ASX giant surging
The 12 per cent surge in Aristocrat Leisure’s share price reflects a solid profit beat. But there’s a secret sauce behind its long track record of growth.
- James Thomson
‘Business spends bugger all’: what landmark R&D review aims to fix
Technology industry experts warn a new government review into the R&D system must not cut tax incentives, and must kick-start anaemic business investment.
- Paul Smith, Tess Bennett and Nick Bonyhady
Hackers steal the keys to Iress’ OneVue platform
Financial software provider Iress is investigating if any client data has been breached after discovering hackers stole a credential to gain access to its systems.
- Tess Bennett
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- Australian Ethical Investment
Healthcare opportunities amid market challenges
Amid a fixation on traditional pillars, investors risk overlooking the potential lurking in innovative industries like healthcare and technology.
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For the Taliban, Afghans’ best status symbol is a $2120 iPhone
Commerce is thriving for some entrepreneurs despite the difficulties imposed by the country’s rulers.
- Riazat Butt
Google steals OpenAI’s thunder with something 15 times bigger
The new version of Gemini can write poems about objects it’s seen, or even tell the user where it last saw her glasses.
- John Davidson
- Analysis
- Social media
X ruling marks the spot for online police
Elon Musk has overreach by Australia’s eSafety commissioner to thank for an important victory in the courts.
- Michael Pelly
Judge rebukes ‘clear case’ of government overreach on stabbing video
A Federal Court judge said a global ban would not be a “reasonable” step and would likely be ignored by other countries.
- Max Mason and Nick Bonyhady
Firstmac hack deepens, credit card data stolen
The theft of credit card details has raised concerns about the Brisbane-based lender’s security and encryption standards.
- Liam Walsh
$100m Sydney fintech raises $34m to take on global rivals
Ellerston Capital has taken a stake in digital identity and verification player Data Zoo, in a deal that values the Sydney-founded business north of $100m.
- Tess Bennett
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- AI
‘Like AI from the movies:’ New ChatGPT arrives
The launch was not without some snags: after coaching a researcher through solving an algebra problem, it said: “Wow, that’s quite the outfit you’ve got on.”
- Paul Smith
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- Cybersecurity
This industry needs 5000 new workers every year just to keep up
Australian cybersecurity workers warn the domestic industry is not competitive with foreign rivals.
- Andrew Tillett
A toothbrush that cuts your hair? This is the Swiss army knife of grooming
As Panasonic’s multifunction device reveals, there’s a natural order to morning ablutions.
- John Davidson
Musk triumphs over Australian government on stabbing videos
The ruling raises questions about whether the eSafety Commission has sufficient powers to do its job or if it bungled its case against Elon Musk’s X.
- Nick Bonyhady
R&D boost needed for Future Made in Australia plan to fly
Australian firms that develop innovative technologies say they are disincentivised to build their products in Australia and are calling for R&D incentive changes.
- Tess Bennett
